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In reply to the discussion: 4 Common Myths About Israel and Gaza [View all]RoccoR5955
(12,471 posts)21. A lot of you folks should watch it.
Because you might be accused of being anti-Semitic, if you go on "blaming" the Jews.
Personally, I see the fact that in THIS cease-fire, Israel is already testing out the cease fire http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/24/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-conflict.html?hp&_r=0
Perhaps this is a prelude to an action with Iran, or perhaps it has something to do with the election in Israel in January?
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Well plus the "Iron Dome" is able to catch some of the rockets giving the Israelis an advantage
davidpdx
Nov 2012
#9
Well everyone here knows (or should know by now) that 1 Israeli life is worth
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#31
From what I've seen it's usually Israel that is the aggressor in these exchanges of violence
cpwm17
Nov 2012
#14
thank you - but to quote the late-great Edward W. Said, "To criticize Zionism is the confront an
Douglas Carpenter
Nov 2012
#16
Needless to say, this is a one sided story biased against Israel. And posting the truth....
Logical
Nov 2012
#24
Indeed. Unfortunately bigotry against Arabs is still largely acceptable in the US.
redgreenandblue
Nov 2012
#36
Resulting in how many deaths? When I was young, the excuse was that young Palestinians were
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2012
#37
Well, maybe some Israelis will die and you will feel better! Good luck! Wow! So now.....
Logical
Nov 2012
#38
You make my point for me. Trying to justify ongoing crimes by throwing out meaningless numbers
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2012
#39
I guess you think they should allow 2200 rockets to be fired and not react. I tell you what.....
Logical
Nov 2012
#40
Well, they haven't for decades, why should we believe they will this time?
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2012
#41